$500 ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Desert Springs · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Desert Springs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Desert Springs. This is a place where weekly rents are among the highest seen at this level, typically reaching $500. While many homes are spacious, the high cost of living is evident in both the rental and mortgage markets.
$500
▲ +31.6%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Desert Springs — higher than 92% of areas.
| Desert Springs | $500 |
|---|---|
| 0870, NT | $390 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure, reaching $500. This high cost extends to homeowners, as the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,264 is much higher than in most other areas.
$2,264 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,264
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Desert Springs, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $750 or more (27%) and $550–$749 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Desert Springs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, with 34.3% of households renting. While this is well above the Australian average, it is far below the Northern Territory figure.
34.3% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.3% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Desert Springs splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.9% of the market, though this is much lower than most areas. These homes are often large, with 73.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.9% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.1% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.2%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Desert Springs, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Desert Springs, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Desert Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70078/desert-springs/topic/housing-dwellings